Powerlifting: Etienne el-Chaer, the Colossus from Jbeil, Strikes Gold on the World Stage
Makram Haddad 15/06 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The outcome is historic: with a total lift of 962.5 kg, Etienne el-Chaer dominated a breathtaking final, defying all expectations and claiming his first senior world title. El-Chaer lifted 340 kg in squat, 232.5 kg in bench press (a personal record, +15 kg), and 390 kg in deadlift. Three lifts, three successful deadlifts. A perfectly ...
SAS in Kaslik: A New Breath for Sports Education in Lebanon
Makram Haddad 15/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 2025-2026 academic year will mark a turning point for the Sports Academy School (SAS). The school, specialized in technical training in physical education, has announced the opening of a second campus in Portemilio-Kaslik, in partnership with the International Maritime Academy. This geographical expansion comes 10 years after the launch of the ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Falls with Honor
Makram Haddad 14/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“One single soul gone, and all is desolate,” said the poet. So what can be said when three pillars collapse on the eve of a final? Without Wael Arakji, Asia’s best player who was injured in the quarterfinal, without emblematic captain Amir Saoud, also sidelined, and without Karim Zeinoun, who fouled out in the second half, ...
Jezzine Rally: The Roar of Engines, the Breath of the Mountains
Makram Haddad 13/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This weekend, the Mecca of Lebanese rallying shifts to Jezzine, a perched gem in the south, where hairpin turns, steep descents and abrasive tarmac will form the battleground for a high-intensity motorsport showdown. The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) has confirmed the closing of registrations: 24 teams will take off on Saturday ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Crushes Zhejiang but Loses Arakji
Makram Haddad 12/06 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As soon as they stepped onto the C-C Arena court, the Yellow team made a statement — scoring baskets and asserting dominance. A 25–7 opening run set the tone for a commanding win. Against an overwhelmed Zhejiang side, Al Riyadi played their game with almost arrogant ease: high-pressure defense, lightning-quick transitions, long-range shooting, ...
Tight Timings, Rough Terrains: Welcome to ATCL’s Speed 4x4
Makram Haddad 11/06 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Held last weekend in the heights of Kfardebian, the 4x4 tires barely had time to cool down. Organized by Lebanon’s National Sporting Authority and the Automobile & Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), the inaugural Speed 4x4 marked the launch of a bold new era for off-road racing in the country. Steep slopes, swirling dust, sharp turns and ...
Asian Cup: Lebanon Held by Yemen but Stays on Top
Makram Haddad 11/06 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Scorching Heat On the sweltering pitch of Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, Lebanon and Yemen battled to a tense 0-0 draw—more about grit than flair. Backed by a strong Lebanese crowd, Miodrag Radulović’s men struggled to find the breakthrough despite a promising start. As early as the 9th minute, striker Sami Merhej, given a starting ...
Badminton: ‘Sport for Peace’ on the Courts of Hoops
Makram Haddad 10/06 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Badminton South Lebanon Hoops Kids
They came in waves, from 33 villages scarred by conflict. Against the backdrop of war, they brought smiles. Against the sound of bombs, they sent shuttlecocks flying. A few days ago, the courts of Hoops Club opened their arms to hope, welcoming 150 children displaced or affected by the latest war in southern Lebanon. The event, organized by the ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi in Control, Arakji at the Wheel
Makram Haddad 10/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Arakji BCL Asia Cup Basketball Riyadi
Already qualified, Al Riyadi didn’t take its foot off the gas against Taiwan’s Taoyuan Pauian. Led by a red-hot Wael Arakji (33 points), the reigning Asian champions delivered another offensive masterclass in Dubai (99-82), wrapping up the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 group stage with a perfect record. The Yellow squad heads to the ...
2027 Asian Cup: Lebanon Put to the Test by Yemen
Makram Haddad 10/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Yemen Lebanon Asia Cup
It all comes down to this. On Tuesday at 8:30 PM (Beirut time), the Lebanese national team takes on Yemen at Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, in what is arguably the most important match of this third qualifying round for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. At stake: first place in Group B, which means a direct ticket to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon kicked ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Puts On A Show, Secures Quarterfinal Spot
Makram Haddad 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Riyadi Basket-ball BCL Asia Cup Dubai
The tone has been set. Al Riyadi is not messing around with continental affairs. A year after conquering Asia in Dubai, Ahmad Farran's protégés launched their 2025 campaign with panache, crushing the South Korean champions in the legendary Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. Final score: 103-76. A show of strength, a basketball lesson, and an ...
Taekwondo: Lebanon Tops Virtual Poomsae
Makram Haddad 08/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A total of 6,000 athletes from 29 countries clashed – virtually – in the digital arena of South Korea’s Baekseok University. On the agenda: poomsae, the choreographed martial art where precision, fluidity and concentration reign supreme. Unlike sparring (direct combat), poomsae is based on codified sequences of techniques – blocks, ...
Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting: Lebanon Sick from Its Own Medicines
Makram Haddad 06/06 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Medicines Lebanon Mounjaro Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting
It heals; it soothes; it saves. Or at least, that’s what we think. Because not all medicines sold in Lebanon are what they claim to be. Many products escape control: copies without active ingredients, or made from toxic substances disguised in a reassuring appearance. A Medicine Almost Like Any Other The World Health Organization’s ...
Basketball: Beirut Club Beats La Sagesse Twice, Champville Bares Its Claws
Makram Haddad 05/06 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
La Sagesse Beirut Club Lebanon
At the Chiyah arena, Beirut Club once again took down La Sagesse. After a first-leg win in Ghazir (93-84), Jad el-Hajj’s men did it again at home, winning 90-86 in an electric atmosphere in front of a thousand fans. A victory that guarantees the Beirut Club second place in the overall standings. Beirut Club Doesn’t Flinch Dominant in ...
Football: Lebanon Prepares for Clash Against Yemen, Darwich Ruled Out
Makram Haddad 05/06 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barely arrived in Kuwait, Karim Darwich was forced to throw in the towel. The Duhok striker, a regular starter this season in the Iraqi league and the Gulf Champions League, picked up an injury during the Lebanese national team’s first training session in Salmiya. He suffered a muscle lesion in his right thigh, diagnosed via MRI as ...
Basketball: Al Riyadi on the Attack in Asia
Makram Haddad 04/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It’s go time once again. The best of continental basketball will gather from June 7 to 13 in the golden emirate of Dubai to compete in the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025, the premier club competition on the Asian continent. One City, Nine Clubs, One Throne Nine handpicked teams, three highly competitive groups, explosive matchups right ...
Swimming: Lebanon Wins Gold in Geneva
Makram Haddad 03/06 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pro swim lebanon Swimming Geneva
Proswim, the wave that sweeps everything away. The protégés of national coach Mohammad Sakr shone brightly at the Swan Oberson International Meet in Geneva. Facing stiff competition, the young Lebanese athletes won 16 medals, including six gold, eight silver, and two bronze. This was not just a preparatory competition. The Geneva pool welcomed ...
Ice Hockey: Lebanese Women’s Team Wins Bronze at Dream Nations Cup
Makram Haddad 02/06 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Bronzed and Proud Lebanon now has its place on the global hockey map. At the 2025 Dream Nations Cup, held in New Jersey from May 28 to June 1, the Lebanese women made a powerful statement. A 4–2 victory over Puerto Rico in the placement match – powered by a blazing-hot Stephanie Sabaliauskas, who was named MVP of the game – sealed the ...
Basketball: Riyadi Dominates Beirut Club and Claims the “Regular Season” Throne
Makram Haddad 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A yellow hurricane swept through the Chiyah arena. Led by a bulldozing Thon Maker and a dazzling playmaking display from Wael Arakji, Ahmad Farran’s squad delivered a top-level team performance to overpower a Beirut Club that looked out of sorts and overwhelmed. Final score: 110–72, giving Riyadi a solid grip on first place going into the ...
At Saint Joseph Hospital, a Tobacco-Free Day... Full of Breath
Makram Haddad 31/05 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Leila Abou Habib Elsa Yazbek No Tobacco Day
In the bright hall of the Saint Joseph University Hospital, it wasn’t the sound of carts or the hurried footsteps of medical staff that one could hear this Friday, but bursts of voices, laughter and at times, softly whispered confidences. To mark World No Tobacco Day, the establishment had traded the silence of care for the lively buzz of a ...
Golf: Lara Bakhour Hits Hard in Scotland
Makram Haddad 31/05 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
She conquered the wind, the courses, and the favorites. In Scotland, the historical home of golf, young Lebanese prodigy Lara Bakhour achieved a stunning feat by winning the Junior European Championship (ages 15–18) at the prestigious Royal Musselburgh Golf Club. A triumph that makes Lebanon shine far beyond its usual fairways. A Star ...
Football: Lebanon Stumbles, Oman Takes Advantage
Makram Haddad 29/05 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Football Lebanon Oman Friendly game
Lebanon started the match well—until the 4th minute. On a sharp through ball, Issam Al-Sabhi found himself one-on-one with Mostafa Matar and calmly opened the scoring. A sudden chill on Lebanese ambitions—but not enough to bring down Miodrag Radulović’s men. The Cedars quickly lifted their heads. Uninhibited, they imposed their rhythm, ...
Football: Tough Test for Lebanon in Muscat
Makram Haddad 28/05 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon takes on Oman on Wednesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in a high-level friendly behind closed doors. A weighty dress rehearsal ahead of the crucial Asian qualifier against Yemen. While others are putting the finishing touches to their vacations, Lebanese players are sharpening their spikes. This Wednesday at 7 PM (Beirut time), ...
Tobacco in Lebanon: Laws Going Up in Smoke, Teens Vaping, TFI Takes the Fight Forward
Makram Haddad 27/05 20:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
TFI No Tobacco Day Elsa Yazbek Ghazi Zaatari WHO
Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) dedicates the end of May to global awareness of the dangers of tobacco. But in Lebanon, despite Law 174, a committed NGO and decades of warnings, the scourge keeps spreading, especially among the youth. Journalist and President of the Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) Elsa Yazbek Charabati gave This is ...
Novak Djokovic, 38 Years Old, Centurion
Makram Haddad 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
ATP Novak Djokovic Tennis Roland-Garros
He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...
Benjamin Hassan: The Broken Dream, the Unbroken Pride
Makram Haddad 25/05 21:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tennis Roland-Garros Benjamin Hassan
There are defeats that feel like victories. Benjamin Hassan’s loss to Italy’s Matteo Gigante (4–6, 2–6, 0–6) in the first round of Roland-Garros is one of them. The score was harsh, the outcome final — but the symbolism was immense. For the first time in history, a Lebanese tennis player played a main draw match at Roland-Garros. That ...
Women’s Basketball – Final: Al Riyadi Still on Top
Makram Haddad 25/05 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al Riyadi remains on top in women’s basketball. In a tense and physical final, the reigning champions resisted Homenetmen’s fury to claim their third title in a row. The best-of-five series ended in four games, with a decisive 81–60 victory on Homenetmen’s home court in Mezher. A Thrilling Series, a Decisive Game 4 The tone was set from ...
Roland-Garros: Benjamin Hassan in the Main Draw, Lebanon Knocks on the Door of World Tennis
Makram Haddad 23/05 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Lebanese in Paris! Lebanon has claimed its spot in the clay courts of Roland-Garros. Benjamin Hassan, ranked 221st in the world, pulled off a genuine feat by qualifying for the main draw of the prestigious Parisian tournament. A historic first for a Lebanese player on the ochre courts of Porte d’Auteuil. Three Steps to Glory It took three ...
Women’s Football: Lebanon Steps Into the Game with Hope and Strategy
Makram Haddad 23/05 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon hasn’t just introduced a strategy—it has issued a statement of intent. In a setting both focused and inspired, the grand hall of the Mövenpick Hotel served as a symbolic ground yesterday for the kickoff of Football for Hope—a transformative development project for women’s football, spearheaded by the Lebanese Football Association ...
Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Rises from the Ashes, Ansar–Nejmeh Reignites the Flame
Makram Haddad 23/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Beirut Derby
When history meets stakes, it becomes a clasico. And when the Lebanese clasico returns to the legendary pitch of Camille Chamoun Sports City, it becomes a special moment—suspended, almost sacred. Shock Fixture On Friday at 4:45 PM, thunder will rumble over Beirut. On the freshly restored green rectangle of the stadium, Al Ansar, current league ...